UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT of NEW YORK ATTORNEY ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Instructions for admission at the US Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007: In accordance w ith Local C ivil R ule 1.3, new applicants to the bar are directed to file an application in both electronic form (see #1 below ) and prin te d pa p e r fo rm (se e #8 b elo w ). A pplicants m ay choose to be sw orn-in either in W hite P lains or N ew Y ork. T his one application w ill also provide you w ith a passw ord for E lectronic C ase F iling (E C F ). A pplicants are expected to be fam iliar w ith all requirem ents of Local C ivil R ule 1.3, A dm ission to the B ar. U se the E C F passw ord only form instead of this form if you are already adm itted to the bar of this court, or have been adm itted P ro H ac V ice. (1) F ile an application for adm ission to the bar in electronic form on the C ourt’s w ebsite, w w w .nysd.uscourts.gov (2) Y ou w ill be aske d to crea te tw o letter/nu m be r com bina tion s for ide ntification pu rpo ses. (a ) P a rt A - E le ctro n ic C a se F ilin g R e g istra tio n : th is se ctio n w ill a sk yo u to cre a te a u n ique personal identifier to be used in case you lose your E C F passw ord. T his can be any com bination of letters and/or num bers (eg. your m o th e r’s m a id e n n a m e ) a nd (b ) P a rt A - C e rtifica tio n : th is se ctio n w ill a sk yo u to cre a te a U S D C /S D N Y b a r code for yourself. The bar code m ust con sist o f yo u r first a n d la st in itials, follow ed by a four (4) digit num ber of your ow n ch oosing (eg. JD 6 7 3 9 ). M a ke a n o te o f yo u r bar code for your ow n recordV . (3 ) P rint a copy of th e ap p lica tio n be fo re clicking the “S U B M IT” button. (4) A fter printing a copy of the form , click the “S U B M IT ” button to subm it the electronic version of the form . (5) S ign the printed form . (6 ) H a ve your spon so r co m p le te th e Sp o n so r’s A ffidavit (P art C ). Y our sponsor m ust have know n you for at least one (1) yea r an d m ust acco m pa ny yo u to the cerem on y in N ew Y ork. (7) N otarize the signatures of both the applicant and the sponsor. (8 ) File the printed ap p lica tio n w ith th e C le rk, together w ith: (a ) a certifica te (s) o f g o od sta n d in g issued w ithin the last 30 days (see Local C ivil R ule 1.3 for required certificate s) a n d (b ) the requ ire d fe e . S e e th e D istrict C ourt F ee S chedule on the C ourt’s w ebsite for the current fee. F ees are payable in cash, attorney’s check or m oney order, m ade payable to C lerk, U S D C , S D N Y . P rinted applicatio n s m a y b e m a ile d to th e C lerk. A pplicants m ust include a self-addressed stam pe d envelope for re turn of the rece ip t. Prin te d ap p lica tio n s m ay be m ailed to: C ashier U S C ou rtho use 500 P earl S treet N ew Y ork, N Y 10007 (9 ) Y o u r re ce ip t fo r p a ym e n t w ill b e re tu rn e d stam ped w ith your date to appear to be sw orn-in. The date w ill be at least 10 days in a dva n ce . T h e ce re m o n y is generally held in the courtroom of the P art 1 Judge on Tuesday m orning s DW  DP in N ew Y ork. (1 0) In N ew Y ork your sponsor m ust accom pany you to your sw earin g-in cere m ony. (11) If your petition for adm ission to the bar is granted, your E lectronic C ase Filing (E C F) passw ord w ill be sent to the em ail address o n yo u r a p plica tio n afte r yo u are sw orn-in. P rint and save your E C F passw ord for fu ture reference. Q uestions reg a rd in g atto rn e y a d m issio n s in N ew Y ork m ay be directed to (212) 805-0. (R ev. / ) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT of NEW YORK ATTORNEY ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Instructions for admission at the US Courthouse, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601: In accordance w ith Local C ivil R ule 1.3, new applicants to the bar are directed to file an application in both electronic form (see #1 below ) and prin te d pa p e r fo rm (se e #8 b elo w ). A pplicants m ay choose to be sw orn-in either in W hite P lains or N ew Y ork. T his one application w ill also provide you w ith a passw ord for E lectronic C ase F iling (E C F ). A pplicants are expected to be fam iliar w ith all requirem ents of Local C ivil R ule 1.3, A dm ission to the B ar. U se the E C F passw ord only form instead of this form if you are already adm itted to the bar of this court, or have been adm itted P ro H ac V ice. (1) F ile an application for adm ission to the bar in electronic form on the C ourt’s w ebsite, w w w .nysd.uscourts.gov (2) Y ou w ill be aske d to crea te tw o letter/nu m be r com bina tion s for ide ntification pu rpo ses. (a ) P a rt A - E le ctro n ic C a se F ilin g R e g istra tio n : th is se ctio n w ill a sk yo u to cre a te a u n ique personal identifier to be used in case you lose your E C F passw ord. T his can be any com bination of letters and/or num bers (eg. your m o th e r’s m a id e n n a m e ) a nd (b ) P a rt A - C e rtifica tio n : th is se ctio n w ill a sk yo u to cre a te a U S D C /S D N Y b a r code for yourself. The bar code m ust con sist o f yo u r first a n d la st in itials, follow ed by a four (4) digit num ber of your ow n ch oosing (eg. JD 6 7 3 9 ). M a ke a n o te o f yo u r bar code for your ow n recordV . (3 ) P rint a copy of th e ap p lica tio n be fo re clicking the “S U B M IT” button. (4) A fter printing a copy of the form , click the “S U B M IT ” button to subm it the electronic version of the form . (5) S ign the printed form . (6 ) H a ve your spon so r co m p le te th e Sp o n so r’s A ffidavit (P art C ). Y our sponsor m ust have know n you for at least one (1) year. (7) N otarize the signatures of both the applicant and the sponsor. (8 ) File the printed ap p lica tio n w ith th e C le rk, together w ith: (a ) a certifica te (s) o f g o od sta n d in g issued w ithin the last 30 days (see Local C ivil R ule 1.3 for required certificate s) a n d (b ) the requ ire d fe e . S e e th e D istrict C ourt F ee S chedule on the C ourt’s w ebsite for the current fee. F ees are payable by attorney’s check or m oney order, m ade payable to C lerk, U S D C , S D N Y . P rinted applicatio n s m a y b e m a ile d to th e C lerk. A pplicants m ust include a self-addressed stam pe d envelope for re turn of the rece ip t. Prin te d ap p lica tio n s m ay be m ailed to: C lerk U S C ou rtho use 300 Q uarropas S treet W hite P lains, N Y 10601 (9 ) Y o u r re ce ip t fo r p a ym e n t w ill b e re tu rn e d stam ped w ith your date to appear to be sw orn-in. The date w ill be at least 10 days in a dva n ce . P le a se ca ll (9 1 4 -390-4010) if you need to adjourn. (10 ) In W hite P lains the re is no cerem on y, an d yo ur spo nso r do es n ot ne ed to a pp ea r. A pp lican ts are sw orn-in b y a D e puty C lerk at th e ca sh ie r’s w in d o w o n th e first floor. If you need to adjourn please call (914) 390-4010. (11) If your petition for adm ission to the bar is granted, your E lectronic C ase Filing (E C F) passw ord w ill be sent to the em ail address o n yo u r a p plica tio n afte r yo u are sw orn-in. P rint and save your E C F passw ord for fu ture reference. Q uestions rega rd in g atto rn e y a d m issio n s in W hite P lains m ay be directed to (914) 390-4010. (R e v. 4/05) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Petition for Admission/ECF Registration Instructions for completing this application are located on our website, www.nysd.uscourts.gov. Please read the instructions and then complete your personal statement on-line pursuant to Local Civil Rules 1.3(a) and Local Civil Rule 1.5(d)(1). TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK I submit the following personal statement for admission to the Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Part A: Personal Statement (Personal Information, Business Information, Good Standing, Education, Electronic Case Filing) Personal Information (Please type your full name, including suffix, e.g. Sr., Jr., II, III, etc.) First Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Suffix (if applicable): _________________________ ____________________ __________________________ ____________________ Residence Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________ State: (e.g. NY) _____ Zip: _____________ County: ______________________ Business Information Affiliation/Firm: _____________________________________________ Firm Telephone: ___________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Suite/Floor: ______________________________ City: ________________________ State: (e.g. NY) _____ Zip: _____________ County: ______________________ E-Mail: _________________________________ Telephone: _____________________ Title: ___________________________________ Date of employment: (mm/dd/yyyy) ____________________ Good Standing /LVW MXULVGLFWLRQV GDWHV DGPLWWHG Fax: _____________________ DQ\ DWWRUQH\ EDU FRGHV RU VWDWH UHJLVWUDWLRQ QXPEHUV e.J 86'& ('1<  -6  1<  . Please check box, if you are requesting a waiver of the admission requirements to this bar because Ƒ Request admission on motion of : U.S. D.C. Eastern District NY you are admitted to practice and a member of good standing in U.S. D.C. Eastern District New York. (Please attach supporting documents.) Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes Ƒ No Ƒ Have you ever been censured, disbarred or suspended from practice before any court? Yes Ƒ No Ƒ Have you ever been denied admission or readmission to the bar of any court? Yes Ƒ No Ƒ Are there any disciplinary proceedings presently pending against you? Yes Ƒ No Ƒ If you answer yes to any of the above questions, please attach a separate statement explaining the nature of such actions or proceedings. Education Type of Degree Received Date Degree Received or Name of School Dates of Attendance Expected City and State where located From To (Month/Year) Are you currently or have you ever been a law clerk to a District Judge or Magistrate Judge? If yes, give name and title of Judge and specify dates and location: Electronic Case Filing Registration By submitting this form electronically or in paper form, I hereby agree to abide by all Court rules, orders, policies and procedures governing the use of the electronic filing system. I also consent to service by electronic means in the circumstances permitted under those rules, orders, policies and procedures. I understand that the combination of user ID and password will serve as the signature of the attorney filing the documents pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Local Rules of this court. Therefore as a participating attorney, I agree to protect the security of my password and to notify the court immediately, if I suspect my password has been compromised. Also, as a participating attorney, I will promptly notify the court if there is a change in my personal data, such as name, e-mail address, firm address, telephone number, etc., and I will update the appropriate data within the ECF system. Please provide an alpha, numeric or alphanumeric code (unique personal identifier) that will be maintained confidentially for confirming your identity should you require your ECF password changed or reassigned. _______________________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK PETITION FOR ADMISSION Page 2 Enter your bar code in the certification section, then print and submit the form on-line. To complete the petition, follow the instructions outlined on either courthouse’s instruction page. Petitioners may choose to be sworn-in either in White Plains or New York. Certification By submitting this form electronically or in paper form, I certify that my personal statement is complete and true to my own knowledge. I also certify that I have read Local Civil Rule 1.3 and I possess the qualifications required for admission to the Bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. To read the rule on-line, click the hyperlink, Local Civil Rule 1.3, or type the following address in your web browser: http://www1.nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/rules.pdf Bar Code (SDNY): _____________________ Petitioner’s Signature Part B: Notary Verification _____________________________________________________, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is the petitioner in the above-captioned matter, that he/she has read the foregoing petition and knows the contents thereof, and that the same is true to his/her own knowledge. Sworn to before me this ______________ day of _______________________, 20___. Notary Public Part C: Sponsor’s Affidavit I, _________________________________________________, being a member of the Bar of the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, state that the petitioner is personally known to me and possesses the qualifications, as well as the professional character, required for admission to the Bar of the Southern District of New York. I have reviewed the petitioner’s personal statement and believe it to be correct. I have known the petitioner since_______________ _________________. (Month) (Year) Sworn to before me this ______________ day of _______________________, 20___. Sponsor’s Signature Firm: _______________________________________________ Notary Public Address: ____________________________________________ U.S. District Court – Southern District of New York Application Granted So Ordered. Dated: ____________________________________ United States District Judge Oath of Admission (Applicant shall sign after the oath has been administered, then the seal of the court will be affixed.) I, _____________________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) as an attorney and counselor of this Court, that I will conduct myself uprightly and according to the law, and that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Signature Bar Code Clerk=s Signature United States District Court for the Southern District of New York United States District Court Southern District of New York Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse Attorney Admissions 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007-1312 Date Date United States District Court Southern District of New York Attorney Admissions 300 Quarropas Street White Plains, NY 10601-4150 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 1/2009 attyadmission.pdf